Ageing Asia

14/08/2026

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13/08/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹?

At the 𝗔𝗜𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, our Founder and Managing Director, Janice Chia, shared Ageing Asia's perspectives on ageing well in Asia.

As lifespans increase, ageing well is about more than health and care. It is also about creating communities that support independence, social connection, active lifestyles and a continued sense of purpose.

The focus is not simply on adding more years to life, but on creating the conditions for people to live those years well. Communities that foster connection, movement, contribution and purpose can help people remain active and engaged as they age.

Thank you AIA Singapore AIA Singapore for having Ageing Asia be part of the conversation on purposeful longevity.

03/08/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

What does the future of brain health look like for Asia?

Join leading experts from healthcare, science, policy, research and investment as they explore the opportunities emerging from prevention, early intervention and innovation at the inaugural 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Hear from distinguished speakers including:
🧠 Dr The Honourable Lam Ching-choi, GBS, JP, Member of the Executive Council, CEO, Haven of Hope Christian Service, Advisory Committee on Mental Health, Hong Kong SAR China
🧠 Prof Nancy Ip, President, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Morningside Professor of Life Science, Hong Kong SAR China
🧠 Dr Maliki, Deputy Minister for Community Empowerment, Population and Labor, National Development Planning Agency, Indonesia
🧠 Dr Jun Sasaki, Founder & Chairman, Yushoukai Medical Corporation, Japan
🧠 Mrs Patricia Lau, CEO, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council, Hong Kong SAR China
🧠 Ms Scarlett Chen 陳思佳, Managing Partner, Verge HealthTech Fund, Hong Kong SAR China
🧠 Ms Maggie Lee, Executive Director, Hong Kong Alzheimer's Disease Association, Hong Kong SAR China

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻:
• Why Dementia is a Business Imperative, not just a Clinical one
• The Science Frontier of Brain Health
• Dementia prevention and the mid-life brain opportunity
• Movement Is Medicine: The Trillion-Dollar Mental health Intervention Nobody Is Prescribing
• HealthTech, Financing and the Business of Brain Health

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
📅 3 September 2026
🕗 8:00AM – 5:00PM
📍 The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel

Seats are limited. Enquire today to secure your place at 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Learn more: https://ageingasia.com/brain-health-forum-2026

29/07/2026

As Asia's populations age, the future of senior living will be shaped by more than quality care. It will depend on how well healthcare, housing, technology and community come together to support people in living well as they age.

This was a key focus at the 2nd Ageing Asia China Global Dialogue 2026, co-hosted by Ageing Asia and Ping An Zhen Yi Nian at its Futian Senior Living Community in Shenzhen.

Under the theme Technology-Driven, Integrated Ecosystems, industry leaders from across Asia Pacific explored how the silver economy is evolving beyond traditional care models towards integrated ecosystems that support prevention, wellbeing and quality of life.

Ageing Asia Founder Janice Chia presented insights from the Asia Pacific Silver Economy Business Opportunities Report 2026-2030, highlighting ten key forces reshaping the industry. As demand across the region accelerates, future growth will be driven by solutions that connect housing, care, health, lifestyle and caregiver support into a seamless ecosystem, rather than standalone services.

The discussions also reinforced that technology is an enabler, not the end goal. Its greatest value lies in strengthening human connection, supporting caregivers and delivering better outcomes for older adults. At the same time, successful innovation must be adapted to local cultures, communities and care systems, rather than simply replicating international models.

As countries across Asia respond to rapid demographic change, collaboration and knowledge exchange will be essential in building more resilient, inclusive and future-ready ageing societies.

Read the full article (Chinese): https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/VlA0fzNfq83IoePqOvedrA

These conversations will continue at the 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, bringing together global experts to explore how prevention, innovation and cross-sector collaboration can improve brain health across ageing societies.

Learn more:https://ageingasia.com/brain-health-forum-2026

15/07/2026

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

As populations age and scientific advances accelerate, brain health is moving beyond healthcare into conversations around prevention, innovation and sustainable models of care.

Join us at the inaugural 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, where policymakers, healthcare leaders, researchers, investors and innovators will come together to explore the future of brain health through prevention, early intervention, diagnostics, therapeutics, care innovation and financing.

𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀:
- Dr The Honorable Lam Ching-choi, GBS, JP, Member of the Executive Council, CEO, Haven of Hope Christian Service, Advisory Committee on Mental Health, Hong Kong SAR China
-Prof Nancy Ip, President, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Morningside Professor of Life Science, Hong Kong SAR China
- Dr Maliki, Deputy Minister for Community Empowerment, Population and Labor, National Development Planning Agency, Indonesia
- Dr Jun Sasaki, Founder & Chairman, Yushoukai Medical Corporation, Japan

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱?
🧠 Explore emerging approaches in prevention and early intervention
🧠 Understand the opportunities shaping the future of brain health
🧠 Hear perspectives from leaders across healthcare, academia, policy and investment
🧠 Connect with decision-makers driving the future of brain health in Asia

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
📅 3 September 2026
🕗 8:00AM – 5:00PM
📍 The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel

Join the conversation on how we can unlock the prevention dividend and shape the future of brain health across Asia.

Learn more: https://ageingasia.com/brain-health-forum-2026

22/06/2026

Continuing the conversations shaping the longevity workforce agenda, Workforce Singapore - WSG hosted The Golden Opportunity, a podcast series spotlights organisations leading the way in hiring and supporting senior workers. Each episode features stories from employers who are rethinking how they attract, retain, and bring out the best in mature talent.

In this episode, Wisdom on Demand: WISE (Workplace Inclusion & Support for the Experienced), Brandon Lee, Assistant Chief Executive, Transformation Support Group, Workforce Singapore speaks with Cindy Lee, SVP, Country Manager of Singapore and Head of Cluster Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia of Adecco Group to explore how Adecco’s recruitment model for mature workers creates shared value for both experienced professionals and employers - connecting companies with seasoned talent and supporting mature workers in finding meaningful opportunities that offer flexibility. The discussion also highlights Adecco’s holistic approach, which combines candidate pipelining, client education, grant advisory, and comprehensive career support services demonstrates what inclusive recruitment looks like in practice.

Adecco Group is one of 30 prototyping organisations under the Alliance for Action on Empowering Multi-stage Careers for Mature Workers (AfA-EMW), convened under the Tripartite Workgroup on Senior Employment (TWG-SE).

Watch Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxxyjx3v0u8

In this episode, we explore how Adecco's recruitment model for matu...

18/06/2026

As part of the broader conversations shaping the longevity workforce agenda, Workforce Singapore - WSG hosted The Golden Opportunity, a podcast series spotlighting organisations leading the way in hiring and supporting senior workers. Each episode features stories from employers who are rethinking how they attract, retain, and bring out the best in mature talent.

In this episode, Debunking Myths: Flex Work Realities, Brandon Lee, Assistant Chief Executive, Transformation Support Group, Workforce Singapore speaks with Ms Wendy Yeo, HR Business Partner, Technology & Operations (formerly Head – EVP & Talent Acquisition, Human Resources) at Prudential Singapore, about the Prudential’s PruPrime initiative — a flexible work model featuring minimum six-month work periods within 12-month contracts that create mutual value for both employers and workers. Through a retainer system, skilled talent remain on standby, ready to be deployed during seasonal and peak periods.

The discussion also challenges common misconceptions that flexible work arrangements disrupt teams, highlighting instead how innovative employment models can strengthen workforce resilience, improve operational agility, and support more inclusive and sustainable career pathways for mature workers in the longevity era.

Prudential Singapore is one of 30 prototyping organisations under the Alliance for Action on Empowering Multi-stage Careers for Mature Workers (AfA-EMW), convened under the Tripartite Workgroup on Senior Employment (TWG-SE).

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AliOioJnCE

In this episode, we explore Prudential's PruPrime initiative – a fl...

11/06/2026

As organisations across Asia Pacific continue to navigate ageing workforces, longer working lives, and the growing impact of AI, the conversation on building age-friendly and future-ready enterprises is becoming increasingly important.

At the Ageing Friendly Enterprise Summit in Taipei, Ageing Asia shared perspectives on the growth of the silver economy and what it means for enterprises across the region.

Key themes from the summit included practical approaches to building age-friendly workplaces, strengthening multi-generational workforce strategies, and sustaining competitiveness in a rapidly evolving labour market.

The exchange also provided an opportunity to reconnect with Mr Tadasuke Kato, Founder of Aoi Care, who was also among the speakers at the event.

Special thanks to Taiwan Business Weekly and Taipei City Government

11/06/2026

At the 17th World Ageing Festival 2026, leaders from business, government, and the broader ecosystem convened to discuss how purpose-driven leadership, policy innovation, and cross-sector collaboration can help organisations navigate the opportunities and challenges of the longevity era.

Supported by Workforce Singapore - WSG, the panel discussion, Enablers of the Longevity Era: Turning Purpose, Policy and Partnerships into Impact, explored the key enablers needed to translate longevity ambitions into practical and sustainable outcomes.

Conversations focused on workforce transformation, organisational readiness, and the support systems required to help businesses and communities adapt to longer working lives. Panellists also explored how policies, partnerships, incentives, and data can enable organisations to redesign jobs, strengthen workforce capabilities, and build more inclusive, purpose-led models for the future.

Drawing on real-world examples across sectors, the session highlighted the importance of collaboration in shaping resilient workforce ecosystems that keep people engaged, productive, and supported across every stage of life.

05/06/2026

𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵: 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬

The Asia Pacific region is undergoing one of the most significant demographic and economic transformations of our time. Published every five years, the report highlights a silver economy projected to grow from US$4 trillion today to nearly US$7 trillion by 2030.

The Australian launch will offer an exclusive first look at the findings shaping investment priorities, policy direction, and innovation across the region, including the rise of senior tourism and the economic value of healthier ageing.

Against this backdrop, Janice Chia, Founder and Managing Director of Ageing Asia, will be speaking at the National Retirement Living Summit 2026 in Brisbane on 16 June, sharing insights on the evolving longevity economy alongside industry leaders shaping the future of retirement living.

We hope to see you there!

For more details, visit: https://www.propertycouncil.com.au/national-retirement-living-summit/program

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